Walker Hancock
American · 1901–1998 · Sculptor
Walker Kirtland Hancock was an American sculptor and teacher. He created notable monumental sculptures, including the World War I Soldiers' Memorial (1936–1938) in St. Louis,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Triton FountainBonhams · $12,800≈ £10,133≈ €11,878Sign up to see
Victory of Man and Nature Over the Powers of DestructionSloans & Kenyon · $40≈ £26≈ €36Sign up to see
Stephen Collins FosterSloans & Kenyon · $20≈ £13≈ €18Sign up to see
Walker Hancock’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for Walker Hancock between 2015 and 2024, of which 4 sold (100%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $10Sign up free to see to $12.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.8kSign up free to see for Triton Fountain at Bonhams in February 2024. The most common medium is sculpture (4 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (3), Rafael Osona Auction (1) and North American Auction Co. (1).
4 results
- $12,800≈ £10,133≈ €11,878Sign up free to see
- $20≈ £13≈ €18Sign up free to see
- $40≈ £26≈ €36Sign up free to see
- $10≈ £6≈ €9Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by Walker Hancock that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Walker Hancock: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Walker Hancock at auction?
$12,800Sign up free to see, for Triton Fountain at Bonhams (February 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Walker Hancock?
The median sale price is $30Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Walker Hancock have sold at auction?
4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2024. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Walker Hancock?
Sloans & Kenyon, Rafael Osona Auction and North American Auction Co. account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Rafael Osona Auction · North American Auction Co.
About Walker Hancock
Walker Kirtland Hancock was an American sculptor and teacher. He created notable monumental sculptures, including the World War I Soldiers' Memorial (1936–1938) in St. Louis, Missouri; and the Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial (1950–1952) at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He made major additions to the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., including Christ in Majesty (1972), the bas relief over the High Altar. Works by him are in the collections of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York; the Library of Congress; the United States Supreme Court Building; and the United States Capitol.
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